SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 28, 2002
Penton Media, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-14337 36-2875386
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 696-7000
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 28, 2002, Penton Media, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that it has sold $157,500,000 of its senior secured notes due October
1, 2007 in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933. Pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Company is filing herewith the press release issued March 28, 2002 as Exhibit
99.1 hereto.
The notes to be offered have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1. Press Release, dated March 28, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Penton Media, Inc.
By: /s/ Preston L. Vice
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Name: Preston L. Vice
Title: Senior Vice President and Secretary
Date: March 28, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1. Press Release, dated March 28, 2002.